Before he reacts, the spell hits Heine.

For a second he tries to talk, but he blinks and can't remember what it is he'd wanted to say, and why. The tense apprehension at the base of his spine is still there, but he can't remember the cause.

Nor can he remember why Jade is in his room or why he feels weirdly sore. He decides to address the first problem for now, trying to pick his way through the fog that still surrounds all of his thoughts.

"Did you need something?"